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Orang Utan Republik Foundation Inc

EIN 26-0880405 · Santa Monica, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SAVE ENDANGERED WILD ORANGUTANS THROUGH CONSERVATION EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND INNOVATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS THAT INSPIRE AND CALL PEOPLE TO ACTION.

Income
$295,262
Spending
$293,178
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$12,000, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (animals, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $108,448 spent. THE ORANGUTAN PROJECT. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO THE ORANGUTAN PROJECT, AN AUSTRALIAN ORGANIZATION, TO SUPPORT ORANGUTAN CONSERVATION, CRITICAL HABITAT PROTECTION, ORANGUTAN CARE CENTERS, AND REHABILITATION AND RELEASE PROGRAMS ON BORNEO AND SUMATRA.
  2. $95,112 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY ORANGUTAN EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN SUMATRA. IN 2024, FOUR SEPARATE GRANTS WERE MADE IN SUPPORT OF THIS PROGRAM. HUNDREDS OF LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN, OFFICIALS AND VILLAGERS BENEFITED FROM THIS PROGRAM.
  3. $47,506 spent. ORANGUTAN CARING SCHOLARSHIPS. UNDER THIS PROGRAM THE FOUNDATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EFFORTS. IN 2024 THOSE PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDED THIRTY SUCH SCHOLARSHIPS - TWELVE TO STUDENTS IN NORTH SUMATRA ACEH, SIX TO STUDENTS IN WEST KALIMANTAN, SIX IN CENTRAL KALIMANTAN AND SIX IN EAST KALIMANTAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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